Bill · S.Res. 224· Senate(119-SRES-224)

A resolution calling for the urgent delivery of humanitarian aid to address the needs of civilians in Gaza.

Age: 79 years

Vermont

Introduced: 5/13/2025
Last activity: 5/13/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2900-2901)
Sponsored by: Peter Welch
Cosponsors: - 43 - 0

International Affairs

Introduced
In Committee

A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.

What this bill would do

This resolution calls for the urgent delivery of humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza. The text notes that an estimated 2,200,000 people are facing acute hunger and approximately 10,000 children have suffered from acute malnutrition since January 2025. It highlights that borders have been blocked since March 2, 2025, preventing the entry of food, medicine, and fuel. The resolution expresses grave concern regarding the suffering of Palestinian civilians and the suffering of hostages and their families. Finally, it calls on the White House and relevant agencies to use diplomatic tools to release hostages, end the blockade on aid, and achieve a durable end to the conflict.

Yes· 3 of 7

Would children be better off under this?+9
The resolution seeks to provide essential nutrition and infant formula to address the acute malnutrition of thousands of children.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+8
The resolution calls for an immediate end to the blockade on food, medicine, and infant formula to address the near-total collapse of the health system.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+7
The resolution targets the relief of acute hunger and food insecurity facing the civilian population.